I will really miss my fresh romas and basil this winter. During the spring and summer we probably have bruschetta at least once a week. Recently Jason hopped on the anti – inflammatory eating style with me, so no bread right now. 
(yes – no tomatoes either. I have Never Been Able To Give Those Up…).
I have some gluten free (rice) pasta, so I made us a bruschetta pasta.
I made bruschetta from roma tomatoes, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar:
Prepared the pasta, and Mmm… fresh clean flavors:
These are some of my favorite flavors, fresh tomato and basil.
I made a salad of romaine, peppers and broccoli. We enjoyed it with my raw ranch dressing!
For dessert tonight I made a raw fruit dip. The main ingredient is dates, and I’m having fun thinking of fun names for my new dip.
I am still working on it (meaning I need to make it again with the recipe I scribbled down, so I have an actual recipe to share!) It is delicious. This one had hemp hearts, which I may not include again, unless I can figure out how to process them to creamy.
What is your favorite pasta?
What would YOU name a raw dip made with dates?
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Oh that pasta dish looks delish – yum! Oh now I need to see the recipe for the fruit dip!
I meant to tell you that your raw ranch has me thinking about ranch hummus – doesn’t that sound good?? I love pasta lately – noodles of all types make me happy. Rice noodles in Asian dishes, whole wheat with marinara…ok, now I want pasta and it’s 8:54AM.
That’s the dippiest date I’ve seen.
You are such a brave cook!
How about “date dip”. Ok I have no good ideas, but it sounds great!
My fave pasta is really the white stuff…but I usually buy/eat brown rice pasta from TJs.
Hey there!
Guess what!? I’m in Oregon!
As soon as we get settled in I am definitely wanting to come up to Portland to explore/we need to have a meetup!
this really couldn’t sound better…i am DROOLING at my desk right now!
Yum I love bruschetta and also pasta! This is a win-win combo!
Your dip sounds interesting (in a good way:)! I love noodles too, and your pasta dish is totally making me want pasta tonight. I am getting so much meal inspiration from the blog world lately…love it:)
I love Penne Pasta but noodles are awesome too!
I am already feeling nostalgic for the hot summer tomato….
I’ve missed you.
I like really cheesey pastas, but I try to avoid them. But if it is my birthday…
hmmm a raw dip with dates? I’m trying to think of something cute like; “Would you like to date my dip?” LOL I’m a dork.
I’m so going to miss fresh tomatoes too! Especially since they are a craving for me these days.